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Early voter registration for begins for June 18th primaries
HARRISONBURG, Va. (WHSV) - Early voter registration for the June 18th primaries began on Friday, May 3rd, and localities are reminding citizens to make sure they’re registered. This is the first year the city of Harrisonburg will have a dual primary. Most other counties will only have a republican...
James Madison transfer cornerback D'Angelo Ponds offered by USC
Former James Madison cornerback D’Angelo Ponds entered the transfer portal in April and has received major attention from Power Five programs, including an offer from USC. Powell primarily played slot corner this spring. Ponds had 51 tackles, 2 tackles for loss, 2 interceptions, 15 pass breakups and 2 fumble recoveries in 2023.
Intergenerational pen pals build bird houses together
HARRISONBURG, Va. (WHSV) - Unlikely pairs went through a course of challenges and activities relating to birds in the Shenandoah Valley on Thursday. Since the beginning of the 2023-2024 school year, English as a Second Language students at Skyline Middle School have wrote to people living at Virginia Mennonite Retirement Community. These letters let the folks living at VMRC connect with people outside the community, and gave the ESL students a chance to finetune and practice their English.
From pandemic placeholder to ‘radical’ theater, the Rocktown Readers say they’re here to stay
It started during the pandemic lockdown as a way to keep doing theater remotely. MaKayla Baker Paxton organized Zoom nights in 2020, where she and her friends would gather on a video call to read plays. It died down for several years, but when someone from Eastern Mennonite University approached...
JMU Lacrosse earns at-large bid to NCAA Tournament; faces Penn State
INDIANAPOLIS (JMU Athletics) – James Madison lacrosse has earned an at-large bid to the 2024 NCAA Division I Women’s Lacrosse Championship and will head to College Park, Md. to take on Penn State in the first round on Friday. Maryland will host the first and second round with...
Harrisonburg Police: Victim in 7-Eleven robbery now charged for discharging firearm
The victim in a robbery at a Harrisonburg 7-Eleven on Thursday is now facing charges after the investigation revealed he fired multiple shots at the suspect’s fleeing vehicle, which the Harrisonburg Police Department and Harrisonburg/Rockingham Commonwealth’s Attorney’s Office say is not permissible under the law. Travis Fogle,...
EMU seminary offers new MA in Theological Studies starting fall 2024
HARRISONBURG, Va. (ROCKTOWN NOW) – Eastern Mennonite Seminary has expanded its graduate degree offerings with the launch of a new Master of Arts in Theological Studies (MATS) program, which is now accepting applicants for the fall 2024 semester. Students can take courses on campus or in a virtual or hybrid format.
Storms rock parts of Rockingham and Augusta county
BRIDGEWATER VA: (ROCKTOWN NOW) – Severe thunderstorms moving through Southern Rockingham and Northern Augusta County Friday evening, downed power lines and trees and caused damage to buildings in the Bridgewater area. Power had been restored to most homes by early Saturday morning, with only a few homes in Augusta...
Here’s what’s blooming in May at the St. George Greenmarket
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — With a stunning display of colors from several farm stands, the St. George Greenmarket sprang into spring this first Saturday in May. Local producers set up their tables with their early hauls of the season. The outdoor market’s inventory included vibrantly colored flowers for the kitchen table, sunflowers for the planting and cultivated mushrooms too pretty to eat.
Camp L.I.T. applications due May 3
ROCKINGHAM COUNTY, VA (Rocktown Now) — Time is running out for girls who want to register for the Fifth edition of Camp L.I.T., which is presented by both the Harrisonburg and Rockingham County Fire and Rescue Departments. Applications are due by five o’clock Friday afternoon. Harrisonburg Fire Department’s...
James Madison Baseball splits first two games with Arkansas State
HARRISONBURG, Va. (JMU Athletics) – James Madison baseball split the first two games of its series with Arkansas State on Saturday, winning the resumption of Friday’s suspended game 9-4 and dropping game two by a score of 8-1 at Veterans Memorial Park. JMU moved to 27-19 overall and...
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